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The city of Montreal is investing more than half a million dollars to speed up renovations on 45 vacant apartments owned by the Montreal housing and development corporation. It comes less than one week before moving day, as the city faces a growing housing crisis and rising homelessness ahead of moving day. As Elizabeth Zogalis...

The Quebec coroner’s office will investigate the deaths of five unhoused people in Montreal since last fall. According to the chief coroner, the public inquiry aims to understand what happened, issue recommendations to better protect the homeless community and prevent further deaths. Phil Carpenter reports.

Just one day after Montreal’s mayor was brought to tears over the death of several unhoused people in the city’s shelters, Global has an uplifting story about one man’s journey to find permanent housing. One organization has managed to house hundreds of vulnerable Montrealers since 2022. It’s enough reason to lift the spirits of some...

Montreal and Longueuil have announced new protocols for homeless encampments that introduce centralized monitoring, “tolerance zones” and clearer guidelines aimed at balancing human dignity with public safety. Basic services such as portable toilets, cleaning services and storage areas could also be added at specific sites. Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Montreal and Quebec public health officials have created a new unit to better coordinate and address the needs of the city’s unhoused community. It includes representatives from various levels of government, the health sector and community organizations. Advocates for the homeless welcome the move but hope it doesn’t create even more obstacles. Phil Carpenter reports.

On Monday, Montreal’s new mayor released the city’s first budget since her election. Soraya Martinez Ferrada’s administration unveiled a $7.7-billion budget, with significant funding increases aimed at tackling homelessness in Montreal. CEO of the Welcome Hall Mission, Sam Watts, joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with reaction and what this means for the city’s...

The first budget since Martinez Ferrada won the November election raises spending by about 5.4 per cent, with last year’s budget coming in at $7.3 billion. Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports.

Some Montreal residents and business owners are furious about the way the city is handling the homelessness crisis. They claim little is being done and it is impacting business owners and affecting their quality of life. They were in court Tuesday seeking a class action suit against the city. Phil carpenter reports.

A compassionate team of health-care professionals is now bringing end-of-life care to people experiencing homelessness in Montreal. Global’s Dan Spector reports.

Winter’s early arrival has overwhelmed Montreal’s homeless shelters, with long lines forming at multiple shelters in Montreal, as people seek warmth, clothing and safety. As Elizabeth Zogalis reports advocates warn the city is once again unprepared, relying on last-minute warming stations instead of year-round resources.

Less than 24 hours after winning the top job in Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada is already hard at work. The new mayor won’t be sworn in for another 10 days but she’s promising to tackle the STM strike and pledging to solve the homelessness crisis.

With the City of Montreal in the grips of a mounting homeless crisis, mayor Valérie Plante sees an opportunity in the upcoming government cabinet shuffle. Plante is calling on the CAQ to consider appointing a minister dedicated to finding solutions to the province-wide homelessness crisis. Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

Quebec health minister Christian Dubé came out swinging on Tuesday in the latest war of words over Bill 106. With the City of Montreal in the grips of a mounting homeless crisis, mayor Valérie Plante sees an opportunity in the upcoming government cabinet shuffle. Many Air Canada passengers, including families of Girl Guides who saw...

As the challenges around homelessness and cohabitation continue, advocates for the unhoused continue to push for ways to dispel stigma around the population. As Phil Carpenter reports, one project by Resilience Montreal is helping to build bridges and give hope.

A man accused of purposely running over a homeless woman in May knew what he was doing at the time, according to a psychiatric evaluation. Luigi Fragomele is facing a number of charges related to the incident that left the woman with a broken leg. As Dan Spector reports, prosecutors now say he cannot seek...

Montreal businessman ‘knew what he was doing’ when he is alleged to have run over a homeless woman, West Island group refuses to participate in Montreal Pride events this year, and illegal fireworks displays at Verdun Beach causing upset.

The office of public consultations is calling out a lack of leadership and governance in the fight against homelessness in Montreal. After listening to submissions from Montrealers since last fall, the OCPM has made a series of recommendations. As Tim Sargeant reports, they include a call to protect encampments until such time as the city...

A Montreal man with ties to al Qaeda and who was arrested for uttering death threats is now facing the more serious charge of terrorism. He’s alleged to have threatened attacks on the city while at a Montreal homeless shelter. Phil Carpenter was at the courthouse and has the details.

Mohamed Abdullah Warsame now facing terror charges after arrest at a Montreal homeless shelter, musicians say plan to promote French at Quebec City busking sites hits false notes, and debate brewing over notorious Montreal intersection as citizens groups call for more input.

Moving day is fast approaching and according to a recent Quebec homelessness count, eviction is the main trigger for home loss. Meanwhile, rents have gone up by nearly 71% in Montreal since 2019 which is higher than the national average. The Old Brewery Mission is gearing up for July 1st releasing a new advertising campaign...